The Importance of Bed Bug Mattress and Box Spring Encasements
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Posted on February 20, 2012 with No Comments
Certified bed bug encasements will help prevent a mattress or box spring from becoming infested and once installed will make it easier to identify signs of a bed bug infestation. When used alone bed bugs can still find their way onto a bed. Bed bugs cannot live in a mattress or box springs once they are encased, but they will find other nearby harborage locations.
It is important to make sure that the encasement that you purchase is certified bed bug bite proof, that the zipper has a locking mechanism and that the encasement fits securely.
The best approach in bed bug treatment is an integrated pest management approach, including installing mattress and box spring encasements, bed isolation and both pesticide and non-pesticide applications.
Encasements are a good tool, but are not sufficient to prevent or treat an infestation.
If you reside in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut and would like more information regarding mattress and box spring encasements or bed bug pest control, contact JP McHale Pest Management.
Category: Bed Bugs, Integrated Pest Management, NY Pest Control
